Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-18
Alexandria Affair."
for TIE EVENING STAR.

EPISCOPAL CoUNCrL--The 9ad annual council OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church OF the diocese OF
here this morning. RI. Rev. Bishop White pre.
siding, assisted by Bishop Randolph. Some two
hundred members OF the council were present and
as large number OF the members have brought
their families there five hundred visitors
Ia town. The religious services, which comprised
the morning PRAYER OF the prayer-book, occupied
the early hours OF the council, and business was
not begun until after noon. The reception OF re-
ports was begun I'm the afternoon.
THE SAVINGS BANK.-The affairs OF the Farmers
and Mechanics Savings Bank which failed in this
city some ten years ago, have not Yet been finally
wound up. The receiver has suit pending IN
Baltimore against some SuretieS on bond, and
the suit OF Mr.. Marshall against the directors To
make them personally Liable, which Judge Keith
mitted on appeal into the docket Of the Court Of
months.
A CoIoREp ExrERpRrsE-A number OF colored
AieNandrians have for sometime been engaged in
the endeavOr to establish an Aged Coiored Peoples
Home here: The Friends meeting house, adjoining
the Washington public school grounds was
selected for thiS4 purpose, and a small sum paid
down In order to bind the bargain for its purchase
The raising OF funds has however, proceeded with
great difficulty, and the managers are trying TO
interest the general public I'm the project.
The ARNOLD FUND.-The raising OF money in
aid OF the family or the late Officer Julian Arnold
killed In the discharge OF his duties, Is going on
here, and some $500 have been raised so far for
this purpose, and in July the city council viii
doubtless give further assistance.
NOTES.-The Sunday school children OF the NJ T.
Church South are preparing for children's day. and
had pleasant meeting for instruction last night
A considerable class OF candidates Were con-
nrmed as members or the church by Bishop RAN
dOlph at Grace church last night.-The straight
out republican leaders here have decided not to
nominate ticket at the coming municipal elec-
uon.-Justice Drummond has sent Eli Butler TO
jail for the grand jury on the charge OF stoning
the A. w. K K tra1n.-The Alexandria Light
Infantry has received its new uniforms from New
York and It's belts canteens, &c, from Richmond,
and Is now prepared TO give good account or It's
capacities at the Washington Drill-Superfn-
tendent Richard l. Carne, OF the public schools
mas gone TO Richmond 10 attend the educational
convention that meets there this mornlng-
Oscar johnson, who killed Williamson In Prince
William County, was carried through here
yesterday en- route 70 the penitentiary.-
Reid, OF Prince William County, for timber 10 make
the foundation on which the Pocahoutas is 10 he
built-Dr. VIM. b. Gregory Is lying quite ill at
the home OF his youth on Washington street. Dr.
then practced medicine In this city for some time
but retired from practice in consequence OF his
health several years since.-The County indie
pendents held meeetlng at Wool's Hall, In North
order OF council the mayor has offered a reward
OF $500 for the murderer OF Officer Arnold-It is
understood that some proposals have been made
for the revival OF the Capital Brick Works on
Hunting Greek, south OF the town. senator Saw
yer, who Is largely Interested in the works, has
paid several visits to this city lately-It is un-
derstood the May term OF the City Circuit Court
Will be Immediately adjourned over until the 21th
OF next June.-The Work OF paving the west end
OF Prince street has been resumed. Thomas
Zlmmerman's family suffered some time ago sore
amictlon rom scarlet fever, and several OF his
children died. One, Miss Maggie, who recovered
from the fever, died yesterday OF Bnghts disease,
which was produced by the fever.-There has
never Deen any attack upon jail or entrance TO the
lynch curran, and there Is no probability Of such
lynchlnG.